The show was produced by and aired on Ottawa's CTV station CJOH-TV, it was marketed specifically for an American audience. After production ended in 1990, the show continued in reruns on channel Nickelodeon through 1994, when it was replaced with the similar themed sketch-comedy variety program All That. The show is synonymous with Nick, and was at that time extremely popular, with the highest ratings overall on the channel. The show is also well known for introducing the network's iconic slime (usually Green).